Re: .....but in the "sunny uplands" this sort of c**k up never happens, does it?
"it was the whole touring industry of specialist hauliers"
For details, specifically those affecting British hauliers who used to do a lot of work in this sector but have now lost cabotage rights in the EU:
https://www.lsionline.com/news/touring-transport-sector-calls-for-government-support
And the sound and lighting hire companies which used to serve the EU market from the EU are also greatly affected as they now have to make arrangements for temporary import :(